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Writing & Storytelling

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Ellis Island: Immigration and the American Dream

Felipe Galindo Feggo

For the student curious about their family roots or the history of new beginnings, this graphic novel explores the hopes

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Sports Illustrated Kids: What's Your Dream?

For the child who has all the talent but struggles to pass the ball. This story helps young athletes see that being a st

Cover of How to be a Great Detective

How to be a Great Detective

Ursula Dubosarsky

For the child who loves looking for clues and wants to feel capable of solving problems in their own neighborhood.

Ages 8–12

Cover of Speed of Life

For the teen navigating the messy complexities of grief, a changing family, and the unexpected discovery that her dad is

Cover of 10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War

10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War

For the student grappling with the human and political layers of war, this veteran-penned history provides a balanced, v

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Cybele's Secret

Juliet Marillier

For the teen seeking their own path, this lush adventure follows a scholarly young woman finding her voice and courage i

Cover of Let's Pretend Poems of Flight and Fancy

Let's Pretend Poems of Flight and Fancy

For the child whose backyard is a castle and whose bed is a boat. This anthology celebrates the boundless power of a chi

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 X18 Backlst Stckp

For the middle-schooler navigating the awkward transition of growing up, changing friendships, and the looming reality o

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Kids' Jokes from the Net #1

Phillip Adams, Patrice Newell

For the child who loves to be the life of the party, this clever collection of riddles and wordplay provides endless ent

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Tibet Through the Red Box

For the child curious about their family's past, this mesmerizing memoir uses a father's secret diary to bridge the gap

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Publishing Pioneers

John Newbery: Father of Children's Literature

Shirley Granahan

For the curious student who loves books and wants to know why children's stories look the way they do today. Discover th

Cover of Code Name Badass The True Story of Virginia Hall

Code Name Badass The True Story of Virginia Hall

Heather Demetrios

For the teen who feels underestimated or held back by physical limitations, this irreverent biography proves that grit a

Cover of Soaring Earth

Margarita Engle's Memoirs #2

Margarita Engle

For the teenager navigating the pressure of world events while trying to find where they belong between two different cu

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Tales from the House of Bunnicula #2

The Amazing Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog

For the young storyteller who loves to make up their own heroes and the reader who finds 'gross out' humor absolutely hi

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The Promises of Dr. Sigmundus #1

The Hollow People

For the teenager who feels like their true self is being stifled by strict rules or social expectations and yearns to ex

Cover of My Bollywood Dream

My Bollywood Dream

For the child who loves to dance, sing, and see their own life through a cinematic lens. This vibrant story celebrates t

Cover of Make Way for Sam Houston

Make Way for Sam Houston

For the child curious about how one person can change history, this biography explores the bold life and complex choices

Cover of XO, OX A Love Story

XO, OX A Love Story

For the child learning that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A hilarious series of letters from a messy ox to a fan

Cover of This Is a Story

This Is a Story

For the child who wonders what secrets are hidden within a library's walls or needs inspiration to find their own unique

Cover of The Lost Year: A Survival Story of the Ukrainian Famine

The Lost Year: A Survival Story of the Ukrainian Famine

Katherine Marsh

For the child curious about their family's hidden past or trying to make sense of global upheaval through the lens of hi

Cover of Amber on the Mountain

Amber on the Mountain

For the child who feels left behind because they haven't mastered reading yet. A lyrical story about finding the inner s

Cover of The Split History of the Civil Rights Movement

The Split History of the Civil Rights Movement

Nadia Abushanab Higgins

For the student trying to understand why historical figures disagreed so deeply. This flip book explores the Civil Right

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Hollow Crown #2

Zoraida Córdova

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of past trauma while trying to find their voice and agency in a world that want

Cover of Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets

Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets

Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley, Marjory Wentworth

For the child who loves to doodle, write, or dream, this stunning collection invites young readers to find their own voi

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